Myrdal to Finse 1222: A Ride Worth Remembering
The journey from Flam to Myrdal was incredible, and travelling in Flamsbana alone made it worthwhile. Flamsbana train moves at a leisurely pace, enabling travellers to take in the natural beauty of Norway. I’m not going to lie: the beautiful panoramas, as well as Norway’s most spectacular snow mountains and valleys, are mesmerising. A brief stop at Myrdal station, which was decked with red wooden panels, was delightful. I was meant to catch the Bergen train from Myrdal station to Geilo, so I was here for about an hour and a half.
The issue is that the station only has one small café. Cafe Ralladen, Myrdal’s lone station cafe, is a great place to take a rest and enjoy some delicious hotdogs. Because the ambient temperature is frequently 8 degrees or below, Cafe Ralladen is usually overcrowded with long queues.
The majority of passengers spend their time inside the café to avoid the cold weather. Passengers also don’t mind sitting down for a while because the carpeted flooring is so clean. I was fortunate to find a table that allowed me to charge my phone in a timely manner. Meanwhile, I waited in line to get a steamy hot dog and a scalding cup of espresso coffee.
I later succumbed to the lure of a carrot cake slice smothered in whipped cream. Bergen Railway had anticipated a delay, which gave me additional time in Myrdal. As a result, I stepped out and began conversing with the travellers. The vast majority of them were Germans! Despite this, we were able to converse speak. They spoke terrible English and I spoke equally bad German.
A German couple told me how eager they were to spend the night at Finse 1222. That was my next station on the Bergen line. Apartment 1222 Finse is a filming ground of the Star Wars series, The Empire Strikes Back. So, I’m betting that any Star Wars fan would be as enthralled by this townlet as I was.
My train arrived after some time, and I left the Myrdal station to proceed to Geilo. As I crossed Finse 1222, I did indulge in the mental joy of a sweet reminiscence of the masterfully-designed Star Wars series.
Loved the post.
interesting location star wars is also my fav movie